Press Release - BCC Should Resolve its Wage Dispute Urgently




Date:               23 April 2012
Contact:         Emmanuel Ndlovu
                        Programmes and Advocacy Manager
                        Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA)
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Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) would like to urge the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to urgently resolve the wage dispute with its employees to ensure that service delivery in the city continues undisturbed. This morning, clinics and other service delivery areas such as refuse collection were in a limbo as the city fathers met with employees to discuss a way forward. City council employees have reportedly been working without pay since February this year, irking employees who are said to be contemplating going on strike.

It is BPRA’s contention that a strike by BCC employees will negatively affect the residents of Bulawayo hence the association calls for an amicable solution to be reached as soon as possible. It is the residents who will face the brunt of a strike through uncollected refuse, lack of attendance to burst sewers and leaking pipes, lack of services at city council clinics and so forth.

BPRA is also concerned that the threat of a strike comes at a time when Bulawayo is set to host the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) which brings visitors and potential investors from all parts of the world. In the interest of future prospects for business in Bulawayo, the association believes that BCC should avert a possible strike as this would tarnish the image of the city at such a crucial time. The association thus urges the city fathers to urgently find means to address the concerns of the workers.



Signed
Mr Emmanuel Ndlovu
Programmes and Advocacy Manager
Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA)


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